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Traveling with a Loved One who has Dementia and How a Medical Escort Company Can Help

Traveling with a person who has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia can be stressful for both the individual and his or her caregiver. Of course, whether a person with dementia is able to travel depends on the severity of his or her condition, the distance traveling, and the caregiver’s ability to meet his…

Travel deals to the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during the months of September and October can make some travelers forget the reason behind the discounts – hurricane season. But the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017 should serve as a reminder that traveling during hurricane season requires extra planning, and…

Air Medical Transport: Is an Air Ambulance Service More than You Need?

A medical emergency, especially when it occurs far from home, can mean transporting a patient thousands of miles at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars. Although many people might think their only option is an air ambulance, there are times when this form of air medical transport is more than the situation requires.…

Last summer, news reports on Zika virus and its transmission were regular occurrences, particularly in the weeks before the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. After the Olympics, there was less information about Zika, which is transmitted through the bites of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes or through sexual contact with someone infected by the virus. Although news…